package org.marketlive.system.encryption;

/**
 * An interface to mask credit card numbers.
 */

/*
(C) Copyright MarketLive. 2006. All rights reserved.
MarketLive is a trademark of MarketLive, Inc.
Warning: This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties.
Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program, or any portion of it, may result
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possible under the law.
*/

public interface IMaskNumber {

    /**
     * Masks a credit card number string replacing the numbers with the mask string.
     * @param creditCardNumber  the credit card number string to mask.
     * @return  returns a string which masks the number.
     */
    String mask(String creditCardNumber);
}
